2026 CMA Awards Snubs & Surprises: Morgan Wallen, Riley Green, Taylor Swift and More
Categoria: Musica
The 60th annual CMA Awards will take place Nov. 18.
Por Billboard | 10/09/2026
The final nominees for the 60 th annual CMA Awards were revealed Thursday morning (Sept. 10). To no one’s surprise, Ella Langley led all nominees with nine nods, including her first entertainer of the year nominations. She’s the only newbie in the entertainer of the year category, joining reigning champ Lainey Wilson, past winner Luke Combs and past nominees Chris Stapleton and Cody Johnson. Miranda Lambert followed Langley with seven nominations, four of them coming from her work with Langley including co-writing “Choosin’ Texas,” which has spent a record-setting 21 weeks on top of the Billboard Hot 100. Lambert also earns her 19 th nomination for female vocalist of the year. That sets a new record, surpassing Reba McEntire’s 18 nominations. Other nominees reached major milestones, including Little Big Town, which received its 21 st consecutive nomination for vocal group of the year, the most for any group. The eligibility period is July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. Additionally, for single of the year, the track must have reached the top 10 of Billboard ’s Country Airplay or Hot Country Songs charts or the Country Aircheck chart. The 60th CMA Awards will air on ABC and, for the first time, stream live on Disney + on Nov. 18 as part of a new six-year extension the CMA signed with Disney in May. It will stream starting Nov. 19 on Hulu. While Langley’s nominations were expected, there were several surprises, both in those who received nods and several who did not. Below, we look at some of the largest snubs and surprises from Thursday’s nominations.